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10-11-2006, 12:39 PM
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Hello,
I usually post on CN, since we're raising 2 special needs children. They are biologically the children of our oldest son and his ex GF, who is diagnosed bipolar. My DH is diagnosed BP and only really stable on Depacote, for the last decade, although he's always been high functioning. I'm stressed out and exhausted much of the time, needless to say, possibly, functionally OCD, or at least co-dependant, but that works with this somewhat dysfunctional family of ours. I think all families are interdependant anyway. Our 24 yo daughter was was born bi-polar, in retrospect, but seriously "flashed over" at puberty. Her high risk behaviors, impulsivity and rages have taken a toll. I wish she had been diagnosed even younger than 16. She tried Depacote, Topamax and other add ons, but couldn't, or wouldn't, tolerate the side effects. She is currently stable on Abilify. It's a relatively new med for BP, so I thought I would share. I also have concerns about our 4 yr old, because of her similar lability and poor impulse control, as well as her biological mother's Dx. I'm curious about how young bipolar gets diagnosed in other children. Heather
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Heather b 1954 married to Husband William b 1954 (dx bi-polar), estranged son Casey b 78, daughter Amber b 82 (dx bi-polar), son Alex b 86, adopted daughter Ariana b 4/02 (adhd?), permanent guardianship, son Aidan b 8/03 former 26 week preemie, severe quad cp, seizure disorder, shunted hydrocephalus, g-tube dependant. |
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10-11-2006, 04:55 PM
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Dear Heather,
hi there. I don't know about the age of children being diagnosed...it is a lot younger than it used to be. I also wanted to point out that above is anew sub forum for those with children with bipolar if you happened to not see it. You may want to start a thread there. It sounds like you have a lot on your plate. glad that they have stabilzed on their current meds.... keep posting bizi
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. Hattie the black and white one wrestling with hazel, calico. lost hattie to cancer..... Happiness is a decision.... 150mg of lamictal 2x a day haldol 5mg 2x a day 1mg of cogentin 2x a day klonipin , 1mg at night I will not give up in this weight loss journey, nor this need to be AF. 3-19-13=156, 6-7-13=139, 8-19-13=149, 11-12-13=140, 6-28-14=157, 7-24-14=149, 9-24-14=144, 1-12-15=164, 2-28-15=149, 4-21-15=143, 6-26-15=138.5, 7-22-15=146, 8-24-15=151, 9-15-15=145, 11-1-15=137, 11-29-15=143, 1-4-16=152, 1-26-16=144, 2-24-16=150, 8-15-16=163, 1-4-17=169, 9-20-17=174, 11-17-17=185.6, 3-22-18=167.9, 8-31-18= 176.3, 3-6-19=190.8 5-30-20=176, 1-4-21=202, 10-4-21= 200.8,12-10-21=186, 3-26-22=180.3, 7-30-22=188, 10-15-22=180.9, Last edited by bizi; 10-11-2006 at 07:44 PM. Reason: clarify my intentions..... |
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10-11-2006, 06:34 PM
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That's great that she is stable on abilify. Thanks for sharing good news. Mari |
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